Review of How I Ended This Summer (2010) by Tor M — 03 Jan 2012

Quite ambient film involving two guys operating some sort of meterological station someplace within the Artic Circle. It's very, very slow, and there is not much happening - just as expected, they are in the middle of nowhere. Still, there are some lovely scenery here, and the camera shoots some wonderful static pictures. I never felt bored, you know that there is something going to happen here. When the conflict appears it's still realistic and it's still quite tense, but still there is time to serve us some very long, slow, shots - they are lovely.

I guess you can say that it's boring, and way to long. That's kind of true. It doesen't mean that it's a bad film. It's very real, very pretty and quite calming before it turns a bit more thrilling. It's like "Orion's Belt" - Tarkovsky-style in a way. Quite interesting, actually. There is always something lurking, and you got some thoughts in you're head of what that will happen next. All done with great camera work and a some hidden undertones and emotions.